: About Me

Hey everyone, my name is Branden, and I currently reside in the US. I have been writing for about eight years now, starting back when I was just a young middle schooler making web pages on the side. I generally wrote about anime, card games, and especially video games. Since, hey, that's what kids liked back in the 90s. In 2004 I started writing for GameFAQs, submitting video game reviews whenever I was able. Since then I've written under the user name Destinati0n/Mystic_Flames for other sites like GameSpot and Amazon, and later for underrated gaming sites like HonestGamers and TotalGamerZone.

I am currently attending Strayer University in the hopes of getting my Bachelors Degree in Information Systems, while still improving my writing and editorial skills. I continue to write for multiple sites as a freelancer, hoping to one day get a staff position in the field of video game journalism. I came to Helium because of the freedom it represents and the chance to let more people know about my reviews and editorials in the video game field.

Take it easy.

-Branden

My passion is ...

Video Games, Tennis, Writing

I know too much about ...

Video Games

My parents always told me ...

To work hard at whatever I do

My childhood ambition ...

Work in the gaming field

Why I write ...

To let others know about what I enjoy or play

My first job ...

Maintenance at a motel

My best moment ...

Graduating from college

Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to begin a game of ping pong

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Ping pong, also known as table tennis, is a game that has existed for hundreds of years. It never became a professional sport until 1926, when the International Table Tennis Foundation (ITTF) took control of it. Since then, many leagues have formed for play, and with it, the implementation of several key rules. Of course, in order to understand these rules it is essential to know how to start a game of ping pong. Its beginning, surprisingly enough, is the same as many other sports out there. Now where is that coin? In professional play, starting order is determined by a coin flip. This is ...

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